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Grant Vortex Oil Boilers
The installation should also be in accordance with the
latest edition of the following British Standard Codes
of Practice:-
BS 715
Metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals
and accessories.
BS 799:5
Oil storage tanks.
BS 1181
Clay flue linings and flue terminals.
BS 4543:3
Factory made insulated chimneys for
oil fired appliances.
BS 4876
Performance requirements for oil
burning appliances.
BS 5410:1
Code of Practice for oil firing appliances.
BS 5449
Forced circulation hot water systems.
BS 7593
Code of Practice for treatment of
water in heating systems.
BS 7671
Requirements for electrical
installations, IEE Wiring Regulations.
Failure to install and commission appliances
correctly may invalidate the boiler warranty.
IMPORTANT
Before starting any work on the boiler, or fuel supply
please read the health and safety information given in
Section 12 on page 47.
4.4.1 Fuel storage
The tank should be positioned in accordance with the
recommendations given in BS 5410:1:1997, which gives
details of filling, maintenance and protection from fire.
A steel tank may be used and must be constructed to
BS 799:5:1987 and OFS T200.
A galvanised tank must not be used.
A plastic tank may be used and must comply with
OFS T100.
Note: Plastic tanks should be adequately and
uniformly supported on a smooth level surface, across
their entire base area.
Fuel supply
4.4
Installation of a Grant Vortex boiler must be in
accordance with the following recommendations:-
a
Building Regulations for England and Wales,
and the Building Standards for Scotland issued
by the Department of the Environment and any
local Byelaws etc.
b
Model and local Water Undertaking Byelaws.
c
Applicable Control of Pollution Regulations.
d
The following OFTEC requirements:-
OFST 100
Polythene oil storage tanks for
distillate fuels.
OFST 200
Fuel oil storage tanks and tank
bunds for use with distillate fuels,
lubrication oils and waste oils.
Further information may be obtained from the
OFTEC Technical Information Book 3
(Installation requirements for oil fired boilers
and oil storage tanks).
4 - GENERAL BOILER INFORMATION
Regulations to comply with
4.3
Regional statutory requirements may deem this appliance to be a 'controlled service'.
Where this is the case, it is a legal requirement that the appliance is installed and
commissioned either under the remit of building control or by a 'Competent person' such
as a suitably qualified Oftec registered technician.
Fig. 2 - Kitchen System model